Tizzo

Tizzo is the stage name of Teddy Laguerre, a Canadian rapper from Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his single "On fouette", a collaboration with Shreez and Soft which won the French category of the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in 2019.[2]

Originally from the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville in Montreal, he moved to the suburb of Laval at age 16.[3] Although casually interested in music, he became more active in the late 2010s after his older brother was killed in an incident with the police.[4] He took his stage name from the pronunciation of "p'tits os", or "little bones", in reference to his short stature at the time he began rapping.[3]

He has released numerous mixtape albums and EPs since 2018.[5]

Discography

  • Tu sais, Vol. 1 (2018)
  • Zowlloween (2018)
  • 51tr4p Fr4p50 (2018)
  • Fouette Jean-Baptiste (2018)
  • Fouette Saint-Patrick (2019)
  • Joyeuse Fouette (2019)
  • Canicule, Vol. 1 (2019)

References

  1. ^ Simon Coutu, "Tizzo et Shreez ont toujours de quoi à dire". Vice, January 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Prix de la chanson SOCAN: le rappeur Tizzo primé pour «On fouette»". Le Journal de Montréal, June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Erik Leijon, "Tizzo Rides the "Fouette" Phenomenon to Montreal Trap’s Throne". Complex Canada, February 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Jérémy McEwen, "Tizzo: je fouette, tu fouettes, il fouette". La Presse, May 15, 2019.
  5. ^ Olivier Boisvert-Magnen, "Rap local : Tizzo, rentabiliser son vécu". Voir, July 3, 2018.